The National tribune., 1887-09-01
VETERANS AT wEIRS.
The Great Annual Gathering OF New HampshIr
Soldiers.

The Great Annual Gathering or New Hampshire
Soldiers.
The 18th annual Reunion of the New Hamp-
shire Veterans was held nc Weirs. N. H.. Aug.
%, "a and rs. It rained hard during the first
two days, but on the third it was pleasant and
the crowd In attendance was immense, fully
10000 people being in attendance.
A rousing Campfire was held on the even
ing Of the 23d, which was glorious success.
Speeches were made by Corpl Tanner, Past
Department Commander Linehan, Capt II. III.
Bufium and Congressman Haynes. The Wom-
ans Relief Corps held n large and cnthusi-
astic meeting on the oath at the headquarters
Of the Sd n. III. The speakers were MTs. Einma
Nj. Huntly, Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Turner Council
Tor Lnehan, Capt. #. III. Bufum. Hon. Martin
A. Haynes aud Others. The meeting then adj
journed 10 the entrance of the grove, where
Mrs. Turner delivered droll narrative of an
inspecting tour among the Southern Corps of
the Order. In the evening rousing Campfire
was held. Speeches were made by Department
Commander X. X. GRteley of Maine; Depart
ment Commander ID. H. BlOdgett. If Vermont;
Past COmmander-in in Chief George =. Merrill, Of
Massachusetts; comrades of the Department OF
New Hampshire; Hon. Charles r. Stone and
Frank II. Challis for the Sons of Veterans; aud
also by ladies of the Moman's Relief Corps.
The annual meeting of the Association of the
9th n. III. and 4th n. II. battery was held at
the program, and the contemplated harbor eN-
cursiOn and visit 20 Fort Warren were neces-
sariy abandoned. The business meeting was
held at ? o'clock, when the following officers
for the ensuing year were elected: President,
B. II. Batchford, of Co. b: V.-P's. Serg't III. ID.
Prentiss. Co, ID; Corp'l VIM. NJ. Peabody, 4th
battery; Sec. and Treas. Capt. Geo. III. Blinn,
Co A. Executive Committee, VIM. III. Palmer,
Co. A Serg't J. Story, Co. B L. A. Hersey. Go.
G.; Geo. Milligan, Go. ID; w. ID. Dedman,
Co T., John Downs, Co. #; Wan. Whittier, Co.
q; Capt. VIM. 5. Henry. Co IL; Lieut.. j. j.
O'Gorman. Co. j Chas w. Tenney, CO. X, aud
Sergt b. Il. Smith. of the 4th battery.
Shortly after 4 O'Clock the two associations
formed and marched TO the Quincy House. where
a sumptuous dinner awaited them. While the
members of the association, 10 the number of
90, were still slipping their coffee President Ira
O. Sawyer. of Haverhill, called the assemblage
to order, and after thanking his comrades for
the e0urteses extended 10 him during his term
President. introduced as the first speaker Of
the evening Gen. N. =. Banks.
Gen. Banks, upon rising, was greeted with
three rOusing cheers, and such tiger" rs
only old soldiers can give. He thanked his
hearers for the warm reception accorded him,
and expressed his pleasure at seeing SO large a
number of men, from one regiment, so well
preserved % years after enduring The hardships
and privatiOns of war. He related numerous
instructive incidents of the war and especially
the campaign near Port Hudson. i'm which he
referred TO the gallant work Of Admiral Farrs-
gut in The highest terms of praise. This De-
partment was the first" said he. TO help the
Government repay i'm a measure some of the
great expense of the war by seizng and turn
ing over 10 the proper authorities large quanti-
ties OF cotton" He alluded 10 the proposed at
tack upon Port Hudson. and stated that while
he had only about 5000 men with him. he after
ward learned from the commandment Of the fort
that at the time the attack was proposed there
were l6000 men within the fort. His remarks
were full of interesting "reminiscences. aud upon
resuming his seat be was cheered 10 the echo.
Gen. N. A. Nj. Dudley was the next speaker,
and was received with thrice three cheers and
the tiger" Gen. Dudley referred TO his pleas
ant relations with the members of the 9Th
regiment aud 9TH batteries while in his hri-
gade, aud IN support Of Gen. Banks's remarks
concerning the seizure of cotton. cited one in
stance where he saw several milien dollars
worth OF cotton piled up and guarded by Union
soldiers. The speaker spoke feelingly i'm rela-
tion TO some Of the events of the war in which
members of the assembled associations were
engaged. Short speeches were also made by
Lieut.. Charles Rohan, Lieut.. j. j. German,
Capt George ii. Blinn, aud Serg't III. ID. Prem
tice.
The business meeting Of the association was
held at 10 O'Clock on the forenoon OF the 25th.
The election of officers resulted as follows:
President, A. s. Twitchell, of Gorham; V.-P.,
]. II. French, Penacook; Sec, Matt Shackford,
Weirs; Treas. Dana w. King. Nashua; q. NJ,
O. &. Wyatt Tilton; Musical Director, John G.
Linehan, Penacook; C0mmandant of Camp,
Charles III. Reed. Manchester; Executive Com
mittee. one from each regiment
In the evening there was q magnificent dis
play of fireworks which was witnessed by fully
5000 spectators In the afternoon there was an
Grafton by Gen. JAS. A. Hail, of Damariscotta,
Me-. and poem by J. Nj. Davies, of Haverhill,
followed by short addresses by Gen. John c.
Fremont Gen. John Q. Black and other dis
tinguished gentlemen.
The minor amusements of the encampment
were carried out 80 far as was possible. The
President of the association, Gen. Twichell.
mcrited all the commentator he received. aud
hisfaithfulness and assiduity have been marked
throughout the encampment. Col Shackiord,
Department Commander Wyatt and the indie
fatigable Linehan have done more than their
share 10 assure most successful encampment
The survivors OF the 10th N. III. held a Re-
union during the eDcampment. and elected the
following officers: President O. w. Baldwin, of
Lebanon; V..P's, Andy Holt Lyndeboro; Sam
ue Davis, Warner; Stephen Colby. Weare;
Sec. and Treas, William A. Rand, South Sea-
brook